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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 4:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Council Bluffs IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 43. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 31. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 43. Light and variable wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 31. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of flurries after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Council Bluffs IA
 41.3°N 95.79°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
Last Update:
4:27 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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